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Attorney General Lynn Fitch listens as agenda items are discussed during the Mississippi Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council meeting at the Carroll Gartin Justice Building in Jackson, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
In one of her first public acknowledgements that Mississippi could improve its opioid settlement management, Attorney General Lynn Fitch wrote that the council would be reviewing its process and may use new services to better distribute the lawsuit dollars.
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Newly elected state Sen. Johnny DuPree is no stranger to state politics. He was longtime mayor of Hattiesburg and is a former Democratic nominee for governor. He outlines issues he’ll tackle in his new job, and vows to keep his constituents informed of what’s happening at the Capitol.
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Jackson is one of 18 new sites recently announced by former Vice President Kamala Harris for stops on her national book tour.
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State Auditor Shad White speaks during the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia, Miss., Wednesday, July 31, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Punishing Lane Kiffin with legislation? ‘It’s not off the table. You can quote me on that,’ says Auditor Shad White
Mississippi Auditor Shad White is going on offense in 2026.
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It is only appropriate that in this – surely the strangest college football season ever – Indiana, the team that entered the 2025 season with the most defeats of any team in college history, finishes the season with a perfect 12-0 record and the No. 1 seeding in the college football playoffs. This is like the Washington Generals beating the Harlem Globetrotters, the Jamaicans winning the Olympic bobsled gold medal or Luxembourg winning World War III.
How crazy was this season? Let us count the ways:
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No state has cut funding to its environmental regulatory body more over the last 15 years than Mississippi, a report released Wednesday said.
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For the first time since becoming governor in 2020, Tate Reeves has commuted a prison sentence.
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Lisa Karmacharya (right, in front of the monitor) presides over the Dec. 8, 2025 meeting of the Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board in Jackson. Credit: Leonardo Bevilacqua/Mississippi Today
State officials say SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy, a charter school, has one day’s worth of cash on hand. School leaders say that’s not true.
The Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board is starting the process of revoking the charter of SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy. State officials say the Canton school has a day’s worth of money on hand.
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French Camp Elementary School
November Little Chargers
Lydia Henderson
Khalil Fleming
Lakelyn Fauver
James Caples
Oliver Watson
Ambreya Miller
Ellie Ferguson
Lawson Bradford
Warren McDaniel
Henley Baxter
Annabelle Marraquin
Eden Martin
Landon Flowers
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Amy Rowlen, third place, and Jean Berry, first-place tie
, Dawn Pawlow, first-place tie. She was assisted by her daughter, Carolyn. At right is Dawn’s husband.
, Most Unique: anonymous entrant
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Dec. 1
Joshua Triplett, DOB 03-22-02, BM; SO7: rape-statutory.
Immite Armstrong, DOB 04-14-73, BM; Eupora PD: DUI-first, driver’s license-none and failure to show insurance.
Dec. 2
Charles Howell, DOB 03-27-77, WM; Webster County SO: hold for Oktibbeha (picked up by Oktibbeha Dec. 4).
Dec. 5
Skylar Ramagos, DOB 07-20-95, WM; Webster County SO: jail time (court-ordered).
Dec. 6
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Dec. 1
6:41 p.m., medical, Veterans Memorial Blvd.; EMS dispatched.
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Dec. 2
9:09 a.m., medical, Hodges Drive; EMS, Eupora VFD dispatched.
4:21 p.m., MVA, Veterans Memorial Blvd.; Eupora PD, EMS, Webster SO dispatched.
5 p.m., suspicious person, Lawrence Drive; Eupora PD dispatched.
5:04 p.m., suspicious person, Superior Street; Eupora PD dispatched.
6:45 p.m., medical, Roane Avenue; EMS, Eupora VFD dispatched.
8:53 p.m., residential alarm, Old Walthall Road; Eupora PD dispatched.
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CHRISTMAS GALA FUND-
RAISER FOR MAKE-
A-WISH FOUNDATION
DEC. 12
The holiday season will sparkle with generosity at the Christmas Gala in Starkville on Dec. 12. Hosted and sponsored by the law offices of Danielle Banks and Steven Adams, this elegant evening will raise funds for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
To purchase your ticket ($75) or to find out more information, call 662-634-3014 or 662-614-4849.
4-H EXPRESSIVE
ARTS CLUB
DEC. 18
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Caption: Construction continues between Mississippi Highway 413 (milepost 181) and U.S. Highway 82 (milepost 204). More photos are available at NPGallery Natchez Trace Parkway
Construction-related closure of the Natchez Trace Parkway between Mississippi Highway 413 (milepost 181) and U.S. Highway 82 (milepost 204) in Choctaw and Webster counties will remain in effect longer than originally anticipated.
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MISSISSIPPI MISS HOSPITALITY COMPETITION OPENS
AT-LARGE CONTESTANT APPLICATIONS
Hattiesburg, MS (Dec 10, 2026) – The Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition is now accepting at-large contestant applications. Eligible individuals who reside in a Mississippi community without an established local program are encouraged to apply to participate in the 2026 competition.
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Frozen, The Broadway Musical is being HELD OVER at New Stage Theatre through January 11!
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Christmas Traditions
By Lee Ann Flemming
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